Huawei Nexus Gets Case Schematic Render Treatment

Just last Friday, we may have got our first glimpse at what to expect from the LG-made Nexus device for 2015, followed by an actual photo of the supposed device this morning. Now, the same is being done for the Huawei-made Nexus smartphone, as 3rd-party renders have been made from measurements sent out to case manufacturers.

From what we know, detailed by countless reports and rumors, the Huawei Nexus will be larger than the LG Nexus, featuring a reported 5.7″ QHD display, plus a fingerprint reader on its backside (same as the LG Nexus). Along the bottom, a USB Type-C port sits, with dual front-facing speakers gracing the face of the phone. And for anyone who keeps track, the 3.5mm headphone jack appears to be on the topside.

Other than that, the device looks rather bland, somewhat reminiscent of an older iPhone — at least to our trained eyes.

With the leaks happening left and right, and with Google making Android 6.0 “Marshmallow” completely official, we should be close to an unveiling. Real close.

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PhantomGamers

I’m kinda bummed about the headphone jack being at the top, I was looking forward to it being on the bottom after seeing the Nexus 5 leaks. It’s not the end of the world, but would it kill Google to have SOME design consistency? I still think this is the phone I’m going to wind up buying.

Brandon Nicholson

I absolutely LOVE that you guys think this looks like an old iPhone, but were completely flabbergasted as to how people thought the GS6 looked like an iPhone…

Destroythanet

“the Huawei Nexus will be larger than the LG Nexus, featuring a reported 5.7″ QHD display”
How much smaller is LG’s Nexus supposed to be?

epps720

Could be wrong but I recall seeing 5.2″

ineptone

This phone looks rather horrid. I was leaning towards the Huawei Nexus because of the larger package – I love the Nexus 6 but wouldn’t mind the slightly smaller screen – but would gladly drop to the 5.2″ screen of the much better looking LG Nexus if these leaks are indeed true. And if the specs are at least a small jump, or even lateral move, from the Nexus 6, of course.

jrod3737

Looks gross. I’d swear that they got the LG and Huawei versions backwards.

Dave12308

You guys had BETTER give the Huawei Nexus a fair review, and not go dissing on it because it’s Chinese. If you disrespect it because it’s Huawei, not only will I initiate a lawsuit against Droid-Life (for being racists); I will personally see to it that NONE of my acquaintances EVER POINT THEIR BROWSER TO DROID-LIFE EVER AGAIN. I just KNOW you guys are gonna be busting a nut over the stupid redone LG Nexus 5 and you guys are going to diss the Huawei the same as you do ALL OTHER CHINESE PHONES.

I just really want to know if they’ll both be working on the Fi network day 1. Please, please be yes.

Jpx

I was really hoping that the Huawei was going to get a fingerprint scanner on the screen. You know, it’s going to be really hard for me to want to get this phone. The Nexus 5 was my favorite phone. And honestly the Nexus 6 is just too big for me. I really do think the Nexus 5 will be too small, but I rather have a more wieldy phone then go anywhere near a 6-inch phone again

Mrhug3

Hoping for VZW compatibility. If not, looks like I’ll be keeping my Nexus 6 longer than I initially anticipated.

jbworldwide1

I love how folks are getting emotional over a RENDER.

Orion

Be careful saying it looks like an iPhone on Android central….butthurt fanboys will crucify you lol.

Fenrir

Yes! No awkward nip slip camera.

schoat333

I’ll stick with my Nexus 6 over this. Not a fan of the looks, and I have never owned anything made by Huawei. What kind of history do they have?

“looks rather bland”? its a conceptual 3D rendering from case schematics created by the most bored bidder….c’mon man!

Neel

Headphone jack on the bottom pleaseeeeeee

Hugh Hansen

I like that we have a fairly predictable pattern with all phone leaks. Blog posts the image, and a majority of the first comments are “looks like a butt.”

Maybe acknowledge that we have incomplete info and reserve judgment? I know that’s asking a lot of internet commenters.

Tony BW

OK, this will be the toughest phone decision for me ever…

LG Nexus or Huawei Nexus…

Xavier_NYC

I like larger screen phones I’d prob go with Huawei.

Tony BW

Yeah, I’m using the Nexus 6 now and I’m leading toward the Huawei…But I’ll still want to see the specs and actual phones…

Xavier_NYC

I’m on a Note 4 now love the big screen. From my understanding the LG version will be a lil more budget friendly and prob have slightly less specs that the higher end Huawei model based on the leaks but I could be wrong. Hopefully it’s all revealed soon

Cool

The LG Nexus will hold its own. And I’ll prefer the 1080p screen for battery savings.

Should have a Snapdragon 620 which will slightly more powerful than a Snapdragon 810, and 4GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage space. All the right check boxes for me, but I’m glad there will be an alternative choice for other folks.

Xavier_NYC

Yeah it should be pretty power device on both ends.. I’m just happy to get away from my Note 4.. It’s been craptastic as of late

Dave12308

It will be DOG SLOW compared to the Huawei.

Ian

No. Why would Google release a product with performance that can be quantified as “DOG SLOW” even compared to a jointly released device? That’s just bad business/marketing, you don’t become Google doing things that way.

Additionally, the purpose of the Nexus program is to pilot Google’s vision for the Android experience, I highly doubt sub par performance is what they are looking to project.

Is it just me, or does this phone look like the Apple lawyers are going to be taking Huawei into court?

OligarchyAmbulance

It looks exactly like an iPhone. I hope this isn’t real, because that’s pretty pathetic that Google would allow the Nexus to be a knockoff of a competitor like that.

ClikFire _

disagree looksmore like a M8 or m9 to me.

OligarchyAmbulance

I don’t know, the iPhones (since the 5) have had the two different color chunks at the top and bottom, exactly like this render. The camera and flash placement are also the same on the iPhone. The only similarity I see to HTC is that it’s metal.